Full Result 2.20 Worcester | 18 June 2008

Bet Royal Hunt Cup - Betdaq Novices' Claiming Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,740.40 2nd £798.80 3rd £399.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 7/2F Richard Johnson C Roberts	Richard Johnson C Roberts	7	110	94	95	98	–
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hibba (IRE) (Doubletour)
Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led flat, ridden out (op 5-1 tchd 3-1)

2 2¾	5. Mendip Dane 5/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	1010	–	88	92	–
b g Chaddleworth (IRE) - Dane Rose (Full Of Hope)
Chased leader until after 2nd, went 2nd again 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, hung right and headed flat, no extra (op 7-2)

3 11 [13¾]	2. Wood Fern (UAE) 6/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	8	112 b¹	95	81	88	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Woodsia (Woodman)
Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out to 2 out, weakening when jumped left last (op 10-1)

4 2 [15¾]	6. Perfect Storm 4/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	9	103 p	97	73	80	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Gorgeous Dancer (IRE) (Nordico)
Held up in rear, headway on inside after 5th, weakened after 2 out (tchd 5-1)

5 nk [16]	4. Dr Dream (IRE) 5/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ John O'Shea	Aidan Coleman ⁵ John O'Shea	4	108 b	97	75	83	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Only In Dreams (Polar Falcon)
Held up towards rear, mistake and reminders 4th, stayed on flat, never dangerous (op 11-2)

6 4½ [20½]	11. Limit (GER) 12/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	4	107 tv	88	64	74	–
gr g Paris House - Lerida (GER) (Lagunas)
Took keen hold in mid-division, short-lived effort approaching 3 out (op 9-1)

7 nse [20½]	12. Springwood Lady 50/1 Tom Siddall John Upson	Tom Siddall John Upson	9	107	–	64	75	–
b m Keen - Tv Pitch (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Held up in touch, weakened 4th (op 66-1)

8 7 [27½]	7. Powers And Soda (IRE) 16/1 David Dennis Matt Sheppard	David Dennis Matt Sheppard	8	1010	–	58	71	–
b g Luso - Forty Secrets (IRE) (Kambalda)
Led until approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

9 36 [63½]	8. Where's Arnie 33/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	7	1010 v	–	13	42	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Zanditu (Presidium)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off

10 4 [67½]	10. Fortuitous (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Aspell Ian McInnes	Paddy Aspell Ian McInnes	4	107 p	–	5	36	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Shallop (Salse)
Prominent, chased leader after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and lost 2nd 4th, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off

PU	1. Sun Quest 20/1 Richie McGrath Ian McInnes	Richie McGrath Ian McInnes	4	113 p	98	–	–	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Icaressa (Anabaa)
Took keen hold, always towards rear, pulled up and dismounted before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 16-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 46.80s (slow by 6.80s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Safe Investment (self certificate)
1st owner: T Faulkner (Dancewiththedevil) 1st breeder: William J O'Brien
2nd owner: M T Sheppard (Mendip Dane)
3rd owner: The Generals Men Racing Club (Wood Fern)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £2 Ex: £25.40 CSF: £20.07
Mendip Dane was claimed by Mrs S Leech for £5,000.

2:20 Worcester 18 Jun 2008

Bet Royal Hunt Cup - Betdaq Novices' Claiming Hurdle